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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
3
A guide on infant and child digestion emphasizes diet and bowel health. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative and tonic for growing children, with a testimonial from Mrs. Henry Babler of Van Dyne Wisconsin about her son Melvin Babler showing constipation relief.
Melvin Babler promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle permanent laxative, cheaper than cathartics, salts or pills. It offers a money back guarantee and free samples by mail from W. B. Caldwell at 417 Washington Street Monticello Illinois.
The Y M C A Forum elected new officers for six months. Leaders include President Ed G LeStourgeon Vice President Co N Boswell Secretary Bruce Banks Treasurer Allen Merriam. Retiring president Paul H Scholz served three terms with help from Charles Neidert and Robert G Harris.
Madrid reports the death of Senor Morety Prenergast a former prime minister. His will requests a simple funeral and burial in the family vault prompting widespread expressions of regret across the country.
Mrs J R Jordan of Wichita Falls Texas asks Mrs H C Glassier in San Antonio if her husband J R Jordan has been seen in the city since January 19 He is described as about five feet eight inches tall with blue eyes light complexion and smooth shaven The note mentions a health trip to the coast and adds an unrelated advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
An order by Attorney General Wickersham bars all visitors at the Leavenworth federal prison except those with official business or relatives or friends inside. The measure follows Major General Leonard Wood’s recommendation as he conducts an investigation of the facility.
Morris Sheppard won the Texas Senate race to fill the unexpired term of Jos eph Bailey and begin a six year term. He urged tariff revision, anti trust enforcement, income tax, eight hour law, child labor bans, and tighter regulation of liquor transport and campaign funds. He called the Senate the mirror of the people and pledged to curb power and privilege while promoting progressive democracy.
Complaint charging Jose Guerrero George Guerrero and Felipe Guerrero with aggravated assault and pistol carrying was filed in county criminal court by Juan Martinez A second aggravated assault complaint was filed against Jose and George Guerrero by Nicanor Martinez Matilde Hernandez is charged with selling liquor without a license An affray is alleged to have occurred and capiases were issued yesterday by Clerk A L Dunnica of the county criminal court
The district commissioners of the Southern Methodist University Central Texas Conference met in Waco to organize a fundraising campaign for the new university across twelve districts. Dr. G. R. Van de Water of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New York has regained some sight after removal of lens issues in both eyes.
In San Antonio the Bexar County Medical Society circulated a letter urging legislators to oppose the optometry bill. The doctors argue optometrists lack training to diagnose eye diseases and could mismanage conditions such as syphilis, Bright’s disease, glaucoma, and other systemic issues.
An old advertisement extols S S S as the ultimate cure for contagious blood poison arguing the virus remains until purged from circulation. It claims rapid symptom relief with skin clearing mouth healing and hair regrowth and promotes purchasing from Swift Specific Co. at $1.00 per bottle with free private medical advice and a book.
Advocates argue eye disease cases require five four years of medical study and that only qualified eye specialists should treat the sick. They contend glasses fitting for disease related defects is medical care comparable to X rays and other therapies, urging competency and proper schooling for all practitioners.
Wealthy socialites frequent the Harlandale Hot Sulphur Paths in San Antonio. The establishment emphasizes a dedicated women’s department with experienced attendants and a renowned scientific massage treatment. Take the South Flores streetcar to reach Alamo Auto Sales Company nearby.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting for the Protestant Orphans' Home, organizers reported over $1,000 subscribed last week, bringing total commitments to $7,000 with four solicitation committees active. A whirlwind campaign is planned and daily reports will be issued by chairman C. T. Fincham or vice chairman L. B. Clegg after Thursday.
In New Orleans on January 29 Eugene F. Ruehler president of the defunct Teutonia Bank and Joseph Gomila director and finance committee chair were found guilty after ten minutes deliberation for receiving deposits knowing the bank was failing. Sentence was deferred and the maximum penalty is ten years.
Owing to the steadily increasing work at Taylor Texas post office, Postmaster Frank S. Way has applied to Washington for the services of an additional clerk to handle the growing mail load.
By unanimous vote the Michigan lower house ratified the federal constitutional amendment for electing U S senators by popular vote. Similar action had already been taken by the senate.
Pablo Vasquez Jr, secretary of the Altamirano Society of Torreon Coahuila Mexico, studied the Wo Men's Christian Association and the Carnegie Library in San Antonio. The society formed in 1911 now has about 200 members and aims to add a public library and larger building.
In New Orleans 59 election officials were indicted on charges of falsifying the returns from the November 5 election. This expands the grand probe, bringing the total indicted officials to 148 as the investigation into alleged frauds continues.
A big chicken supper tonight and a barbecued vig dinner tomorrow at the Riverside Restaurant. Meals priced at 25 cents.
A Pittsburg Pa report says at the Rankin plant of the American Steel and Wire Company last night a fight between mill guards and strikers left one dead and twelve wounded. All wounded were reported recovering this morning. A. Colfman listed as plumber at 416 Main Ave.
TOKIO January 29 Baron Kato former Japanese ambassador to Great Britain was officially nominated as foreign minister in Prince Taro Katsura's cabinet.
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